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Re: preparing vs getting ready

Jadarite — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:01:10 GMT

Avangi
I took J's distinction to mean that "preparations" often begin well in advance of the event, while "getting ready" is usually done at the last minute.

(Perhaps he needs to obtain clearance to invade Canadian air space at an altitude of 25 miles. If the Canadian Air Force shot down a French balloon, it could create an international incident.)

Time definitely offsets the meaning between preparing and getting ready. Another example using time is track racing. You might prepare for a race by running laps everyday, but when you run the actual race with everyone else you aren't preparing. You are getting ready, getting set, and going!!!

However, time is not at the core of the difference. As I see it, it's a matter of being direct or indirect. To determine which action is direct or indirect, ask yourself "Would this event not take place if task T did not occur?" T = task needed in order for an event/desired outcome to occur

1. Skydiving - If the person skydiving doesn't check their jumpsuit or equipment, can the event still take place? Answer: YES, therefore it's under the category "getting ready"

2. Skydiving - If the person skydiving doesn't buy a parachute, can the event still take place (assuming they still want to be alive the next day)? Answer: NO, therefore it's under the category "preparation"

3. Marriage - If you don't get the invitation cards out, don't buy the ring, and don't hire a band, can you expect there to be a wedding (defintion of wedding here would include needing at least those three parts, and you might want to get a bride or groom while you are at it )? Answer: NO, therefore it's also under the category "preparation".

4. Marriage - If you don't buy a suit for your friend's wedding, it's 2 hours before the wedding, and there is no rental place which will give you a suit or tuxedo on such short notice, can the wedding still take place? Answer: YES, therefore it is under the category "getting ready".

Here is an example of one where time is irrelevant I think. Making a sandwich. Do you prepare ingredients for making a sandwich or do you get ingredients ready? In my opinion, the ingredients are essential for a sandwich to be made, therefore it is under the category "preparation".

Re: preparing vs getting ready

Jadarite — Mon, 26 May 2008 14:29:07 GMT

You can, but I see it meaning something else. "Getting ready" has a wider scope to its meaning. You could do other things when getting ready that aren't directly related. For example, use marriage instead of skydiving. Preparing for a wedding might include sending out invitations and hiring a band, but getting ready might be something outside of the marriage itself. You might have been invited to the wedding, and it's 2 hours before the wedding. So, you are "getting ready" for the wedding by dressing up, but you aren't doing anything to prepare for the wedding at that point. Maybe you prepared some dishes to bring to the wedding. Preparation is more directly related to a certain task.

With skydiving, maybe it's just minutes before the skydiver is about to take the big leap. They are getting ready by checking their jumpsuit and equipment, but none of this is preparation. Maybe they checked the weather in preparation for the dive to make sure the conditions were safe.

Re: I need help

Clive — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:44:16 GMT

Hi,

Body of letter:
           You will be glad to learn that the marriage of my brother will be on the 15th of this month. The marriage party will leave for Portus (city name) at 10:00 a.m. on the same day.
          I therefore invite you to join us on this happy day. It would be of great help to us if you could arrive a day early. I hope you will accept my invitation and will come to join us.
                   With best wishes.

,Your true friend

Best wishes, Clive

Re: I need help

Fandorin — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:01:44 GMT

Bird Of Paradise wrote:

I want someone to check the following letter and tell me about any grammatical errors in it.
The letter is to a friend invting him to your brother's marriage.

Body of letter:
           You will be glad to know ~~that~~ the marriage of my brother will be held on the 15th of this month. The marriage party will leave for Portus (city name) at 10:00 a.m. on the same day.
            therefore I invite you to join us on this happy day. It will be great help to us if you reach a day before the marriage. I hope you will accept my invitation and will come to join to us.
                   With best wishes.


                                                   ,Your true friend.

Re: Impressed

Goodman — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:22:06 GMT

Ok Bird,

You want my honest opinion, right? It sounded stiff and unnatural for a wedding invitation. No offense. Now, I am sort of confused. Is the ceremony taken placed at a different location than the party?

Are the guests to meet the newly-wed at Portus? Or they leave for Portus with the newly-wed? What did you mean " You will be of great help to us if you reach a day before the marriage day?"

I am sort of confused. Is the ceremony taken placed at a different location than the party?

Are the guests to meet the newly-wed at Portus? Or they leave for Portus with the newly-wed? Your original post was not very clear? Can you clarify?

   >>>>You will be glad to learn that the marriage of my brother will be held on the 15th of this month. The marriage party will leave for Portus (city name) at 10:00 a.m. on the same day.
          I therefore invite you to join us on this happy day. You will be of great help to us if you reach a day before the marriage day. I hope you will accept my invitation and will come to join us.
                   With best wishes.

I need help

Bird Of Paradise — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:39:09 GMT

I want someone to check the following letter and tell me about any grammatical errors in it.
The letter is to a friend invting him to your brother's marriage.

Body of letter:
           You will be glad to learn that the marriage of my brother will be held on the 15th of this month. The marriage party will leave for Portus (city name) at 10:00 a.m. on the same day.
          I therefore invite you to join us on this happy day. You will be of great help to us if you reach a day before the marriage day. I hope you will accept my invitation and will come to join us.
                   With best wishes.

,Your true friend.

Re: Wedding Invitations

Pioussoul — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 05:25:25 GMT

Julie127 wrote:

All:

Would someone please help me? I am about to get married and want to send out my invitations. Would someone please tell me if the grammar and punctuation is correct?

Two lives, two hearts,
joined together in friendship
united forever in love.
It is with joy that we,
David and Rhonda Powell
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of our daughter
Julie Elizabeth
to
Mr. Jacob Ross Anderson,
son of Delbert and Vicki Anderson,
on Saturday, the fourteenth of July
Two thousand and seven
at five-thirty P.M.
The Brookshire
405 Greif Parkway
Delaware, Ohio 43015

I really wonder why the past tenses of joined and united are used here. For me, shouldn't they be present or future tenses?

Would some experts shed some light? I'm really confused and don't see the perspective of native speakers.

Re: Wedding Invitations

Feebs11 — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:52:57 GMT

Julie127 wrote:
All:

Would someone please help me? I am about to get married and want to send out my invitations. Would someone please tell me if the grammar and punctuation is correct?

Two lives, two hearts,
joined together in friendship,
united forever in love.
It is with joy that we,
David and Rhonda Powell,
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of our daughter
Julie Elizabeth
to
Mr. Jacob Ross Anderson,
son of Delbert and Vicki Anderson,
on Saturday, the fourteenth of July,
Two thousand and seven,
at five-thirty P.M.
The Brookshire
405 Greif Parkway
Delaware, Ohio 43015

Please help me.

Thanks,

Julie

I feel the date and the year really would look better in numerals.

Wedding Invitations

Julie127 — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:45 GMT

All:

Would someone please help me? I am about to get married and want to send out my invitations. Would someone please tell me if the grammar and punctuation is correct?

Two lives, two hearts,
joined together in friendship
united forever in love.
It is with joy that we,
David and Rhonda Powell
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of our daughter
Julie Elizabeth
to
Mr. Jacob Ross Anderson,
son of Delbert and Vicki Anderson,
on Saturday, the fourteenth of July
Two thousand and seven
at five-thirty P.M.
The Brookshire
405 Greif Parkway
Delaware, Ohio 43015

Please help me.

Thanks,

Julie

Re: PLEASE CORRECT MY LETTER, THANKS IN ADVANCE.

Widget — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:51:14 GMT

RECD YOUR INVITATION CARD BUT IAM SORRY TO SAY THAT I AM UNABLE TO COME,
MY SINCIRE GOOD WISHES FOR YOUR MARRIAGE,
WISHING YOU HAPPY NEW LIFE

THANKS

Your letter is OK, but maybe it should be written/typed in lower-case. Spell-check 'sincere' and put a before 'happy new life'.

If you want to change your letter, I have typed a substitute letter here:

Thanks for the wedding invitation. I'm very sorry that I won't be able to attend; but please accept my sincere good wishes for your wedding, and a happy new life together.